StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog (Field-Tested)

Description

The StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog is a shotgun that inspires fear, with its heavy firepower capable of turning any room into a battlefield of hot lead in just a few moments. Its striking jade green finish is accented with expertly painted guardian lions, which symbolize both protection and prosperity. A third lion sits below the rear sight, ever watchful and guarding its master.

History

The StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog was presented to the CS2 community on September 21st, 2021, together with the Operation Riptide Case and the "Operation Riptide" update. This fancy skin was crafted by the great community designer Zaphk, who managed to bring a piece of art into the game.

Origin

The StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog (Field-Tested) can be acquired through the unlocking of an Operation Riptide Case, which contains a selection of exclusive weapon skins. It is one of the notable additions to the Operation Riptide Collection, offering players a visually appealing and functional option for their XM1014 shotgun.

Popularity

The StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog (Field-Tested) managed to get a very important position in the CS2 skins ranking. Popularity for this skin is at 85%, which in simple terms means this skin occupies one of the very top levels in the hierarchy, specifically one of the top 15% most loved in-game, judged by its daily volume and price.

Rarity

The StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog (Field-Tested) is one of 134 other Shotgun skins existing in CS2. The Skin has a Mil-Spec Grade rarity, which stands for relatively common drop and is calculated to drop with the estimated chance of 79.92%.

Availability

The StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog (Field-Tested) is a relatively cheap skin, with its price starting from $0.19 and reaching $7.43, and can be easily found on multiple trading sites. It is widely popular - there are already more than 963.9K units of the Watchdog skin in public CS2 inventories.

Versions

The float value of the StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog (Field-Tested) in CS2 ranges between 0.00 and 1.00, which signifies that this firearm skin is available in all types of exteriors. Also, every exterior has a specific StatTrak variant of this Watchdog skin.

Community sentiment

The community sentiment toward the StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog Field-Tested is overwhelmingly positive; it received a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, with over 1.1K votes on addskins.gg. Another indication of its high popularity can be seen by how this skin has been in the inventories of two professional superstar players, coldzera and s1mple.

Finish style

The StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog (Field-Tested) features a "Gunsmith" style with a unique Watchdog finish. This skin is mixed with patina and custom paint styles. The color combination of this CS2 skin is really eye-catching: green and brown. The Watchdog finish for this particular firearm is the same for all pattern indexes.

Price forecast

According to the forecast, the price of the StatTrak XM1014 | Watchdog (Field-Tested) is expected grow to $ 2.95 (3.51%) in a month. After that, in the next quarter it will rise to $ 3.21 (12.63%). Further ahead, it is pojected to increase to $ 3.25 (14.04%) in half a year. Then, in a calendar year, it will likely drop to $ 2.72 (-4.56%). Confidence is low — it is advised to avoid.